Let

j = Juilan's age

t = Thomas's age

Juilan's age is three times Thomas's age:

j = 3t

The sum of their ages is 32:

j + t = 32

We have the following system of equations:

j = 3t

j + t = 32

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t = 8 years

Thomas's age is 8 years.